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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.18, 559.02 and 239.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.18, 559.02 and 239.46 is: 330.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.18 : 559.02 = 239.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.18/559.02 = 239.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.18x = 559.02 × 239.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.18x = 133,862.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,862.93/405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.38

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